Plucky new publication adds an interesting twist to an already interesting town.
(November 9, 2009) Have you ever wondered how the streets of La Jolla were named? How about how mail was delivered without benefit of addresses? Then there’s the all too common question about where Lindbergh ate the night before his historic journey, or the former trains and streetcars that quite possibly ran up and down your street. Well, good news! A new publication by George F. Silvani and the La Jolla Historical Society, From the Files of the La Jolla Historical Society, will answer those ponderousnesses, as well as others that will prepare you for any game of Trivial Pursuit!
This unique, and sometimes very quirky tome is different from previously published histories of La Jolla in two ways: First, it is slim while the others are fat; secondly, historical events and people presented are not as well known as benefactress Ellen Browning Scripps or Anna Held and her Green Dragon Colony.
Silvani, a retired naval engineer and 20-year Historical Society volunteer, intended the book to offer an often-times humorous glance into the lives of the less well-known residents of La Jolla who were also instrumental in the community’s settlement.
Silvani notes in the book’s introduction there are “about sixty linear feet of material in the four-drawer safes that hold the heart of La Jolla history. The people and events were not chosen at random from the files, but selected from those [archival] folders that contained and showed promise of a previously unpublished or of a generally little-known narrative.”
The compilation of stories will keep the reader captivated as they learn a little more about our beloved community. As Silvani wrote, “If you find reading the small bits of history in this book informative, and get a few chuckles doing so, I will be pleased.”
Run, do not walk to the La Jolla Historical Society’s office at 7846 Eads Avenue, La Jolla to purchase this limited-run publication for $9.99 (plus tax). You might even run into Silvani as he’s going through the files!
La Jolla’s connection to its rich heritage, the La Jolla Historical Society's offices and archives are located at 7846 Eads Avenue, La Jolla. Open to the public Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (858) 459-5335. www.lajollahistory.org.
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